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Captain Snooze · 07-01-2014, 08:33 AM

I have some fibre glass in the shed. I'm going to make some custom springs.

.....Audi's unnamed Italian supplier developing a comparable GFRP (glass fibre reinforced polymer) spring with exactly the same claimed benefits.
http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=30276

MÉGANE R.S. 275 TROPHY-R : RECORD BREAKER
......... Allevard composite springs......
http://www.renaultsport.com/Megane-R...7.html?lang=fr

Product characteristics:

Weight reduction: from 40% to 70% lighter, equivalent to a reduction of 4kg to 6kg per car, which also reduces fuel consumption
Higher durability: no oxidation and elimination of corrosion
Improved comfort, ride and handling characteristics: better noise reduction on hard surfaces and higher Eigen frequencies
Increased safety: eliminating the need risk of sudden breakage

http://www.sogefigroup.com/en/produc...l-springs.html

z3ro · 07-01-2014, 08:57 AM

This seems like a horrible idea

07-01-2014, 08:33 AM	#1
Captain Snooze Because compromise ® Join Date: Jan 2012 Drives: Red Herring Location: australia Posts: 7,817 Thanks: 4,047 Thanked 9,548 Times in 4,194 Posts Mentioned: 60 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	GRP Springs I have some fibre glass in the shed. I'm going to make some custom springs. .....Audi's unnamed Italian supplier developing a comparable GFRP (glass fibre reinforced polymer) spring with exactly the same claimed benefits. http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=30276 MÉGANE R.S. 275 TROPHY-R : RECORD BREAKER ......... Allevard composite springs...... http://www.renaultsport.com/Megane-R...7.html?lang=fr Product characteristics: Weight reduction: from 40% to 70% lighter, equivalent to a reduction of 4kg to 6kg per car, which also reduces fuel consumption Higher durability: no oxidation and elimination of corrosion Improved comfort, ride and handling characteristics: better noise reduction on hard surfaces and higher Eigen frequencies Increased safety: eliminating the need risk of sudden breakage http://www.sogefigroup.com/en/produc...l-springs.html __________________ My car is completely stock except for all the mods.

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z3ro Banned Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 FR-S Location: Shelby, NC Posts: 626 Thanks: 209 Thanked 409 Times in 144 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	This seems like a horrible idea

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